Consonant Sounds in English Quiz

How many consonant sounds are there in total in English?

• 20

• 30

• 24

• 28

Which group of sounds are formed by a closure somewhere in your vocal tract?

• Affricates

• Plosives

• Fricatives

• Nasals

Which group of sounds are formed because the air is released through the nose?

• Affricates

• Fricatives

• Nasals

• Plosives

Which group of sounds are a combination of plosives and fricatives?

• Affricates

• Fricatives

• Nasals

• Plosives

Which group of sounds are approximants that flow more freely through the mouth?

• Fricatives

• Affricates

• Plosives

• Approximants

How many voiceless consonant sounds are there in English?

• 12

• 18

• 9

• 15

Which consonant sounds are produced at the front of the mouth?

• Fricatives

• Approximants

• Plosives

• Affricates

Which consonant sounds are formed by the articulators coming close but not as close as in fricatives?

• Plosives

• Fricatives

• Affricates

• Approximants

Which group of sounds are sometimes called semi vowels or glides?

• Fricatives

• Affricates

• Approximants

• Nasals

How many voiced consonant sounds are there in English?

• 15

• 12

• 18

• 9